Install separate fan and light controls with a single switch. Perfect for those without attic access
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My bonus room does not have any attic access to install any new wiring. This video shows how you can install a single switch that will control your ceiling fan and light independently.
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I was a little nervous wiring anything for the first time. This has helped tremendously with the instructions and the confidence. Haha... Thank you
This was so helpful and informative. I am going to try to change out my switch this week!
LoL 😂😂 very helpful but my favorite part was the very end when you told them they could always go make their own video if it wasn't helpful!
Love the "that's what she said" comment. That alone got my thumbs up!! Video was helpful as well!
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Great video! Very informative :)
Just a recommendation, you should include links to anything you use in the video!
I added the product link to the comments. Here is is for you: www.homedepot.com/p/Universal-Wall-Mount-Ceiling-Fan-Switch-99111/203690000?
Thank you so much! This is just the solution I was looking for. We bought an old Lake house in PA, and wanted to change out the bathroom exhaust fan to a more modern one that also has a light, and have no access to rewire w/o tearing apart sheetrock. I just purchased the newer switch from the link you provided
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UPDATE: Worked like a charm .
@@mytmouse69 Glad to hear it!
That was informative. It also made me think that the next time I have to work on the bell housing above a ceiling fan, I'll use cling wrap or Press-and-Seal or something like that to cover the top of the fan motor. I might still end up hunting for the screw on the floor, but at least it won't be in the motor. Hmm. Maybe it would stick to the Press-and-Seal? Or, if I'm doing this a lot, I could get some 8.5x11 sheet magnets from Hobby Lobby and put them on top of the fan motor, under the cling wrap.
Yeah. Might have been a good idea to put some painters tape over the fan housing holes to prevent that screw from falling in. Thanks goodness for that magnet.
I luv your video. Thank you for this.
thanks this helped me a lot! I've got a vaulted ceiling fan I need to do this to!
Thank you sir! Great job!!!
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That’s what she said. Well delivered!
Good video, though 2 small recommendations. One: emphasize to people how important it is to turn off power. I almost missed it as you said it very subtly. Two: Always twist pigtails together before capping to prevent any loose connections.
And also wondered why your ground is red. Are you sure that wasnt a second switchleg to your fan and just had no ground? Ground is usually green or bare copper (if romex).
Not sure where you are seeing a red wire. The ground from the switch is a copper wire. The ground in the ceiling fan are two greens (fan and ceiling mount) and a copper from the ceiling wires.
And when twisting them, do so in the direction in which the wire nut will be rotated.
"That's what she said" lol
Great job. Very clear instruction. I know when I do this I will have some curse words. How did you know which was the light and fan. Blue or yellow.
The switch comes with wiring instructions.
Blue wire should be for light and black wire for fan.
Hey bud thanks for the helpful vid, I think i have the same controller installed but my fan doesn't have a reverse switch on the body. Are u aware if the wall switch has a way to change the fan direction?
The remote does not have a direction switch. What is the brand of your fan? Do you happen to know the model number of your fan?
I just bought the same remote and a ceiling fan. I don’t currently have wiring for fan. Is there a way to still connect with the light and fan working independently. BTW good video.
This video show you how to get the fan and light to work separately if you don't have a separate wiring for the fan. So this should show you exactly what you need to do.
The unit you used doesn't seem to be available anywhere. A search on HD and Amazon doesn't show this particular remote. Can you provide a model or part number? This is a fantastic idea and I would like to install these around my house.
Have not found a similar replacement on Amazon yet.
Still wondering about those ground powers, maybe Thor type
I assume the switch (at the fan) for the motor speed is still active. What is the position it has to be set on?
As I recall, the instructions tell you to set the fan to the highest speed setting before you turn off the power before installing the remote.
I have pot lights and a ceiling fan with lights. Wondering if this will work for me.
All depends on how it’s wired!
Also if you hold the light button in it will dimmer the lights for you
That the I have seen.
Will this dim LED bulbs as well?
There are no controls on the switch for dimming the lights.
Can I do this if there are two switches for the fan/light?
This is meant for when you do not have separate switches. I personally would prefer to have separate switches.
can i use a 2 rocker arm switch to do this
Yes. I could not because I do not have access to the attic to run a second wire.
Does this work with can lights or just a fan with lights?
It is for a fan with lights.
Can you dim the light using this wall switch?
Not that I am aware of.
before i move into condo, there was one knob switch . one for fan and other for lights. lights are not attached to fan it separate. After i move in i noticed electrician change switch to flip only, which operates lights only and fan is no longer working or any power going in? how can i fix this? by buying new 2 or 3 way switch or something?
You will first have to find the wires. Something I can’t help with as I cannot see your setup. If you find the wire that’s would control the fan, I would add a new switch just for the fan. Otherwise, there are single switches you can find online. amzn.to/3oEqYSO
Why does the switch unit need to be wired to the ground wire? Is that doing anything? Surely the battery is the only power being supplied.
Is it to protect if another hot wire inadvertently touches the back of the unit?
Because the manufacturer put it there 😉
Can you dim down the light level.
Not on the one shown
What does the button on the bottom do?
It is the battery tray.
Is this a standard switch plate size?
Yes.
Can you run the fan and light at the same time?
Yes
My fan appears to only have a black and white wire from it. Would this still work?
In theory
Does is still work if my fan doesn't have a blue wire?
Probably not. It’s been a good 5 months since my reply. Were you able to get this to work?
Electrician installed this exact switch and my light when is off now flickers like a scary movie. Lol not constant flicker but happens a few times an hour and sometimes more any ideas as to why this is happening?
It sounds like a bad connection.
Did you figure this out?
Can you just cap off do they need to be tied back in?
On switch you tied the 3 wires together can you just cap and tuck?
@@josepharico5343 no you need to wire them altogether because that way the power can flow from the cable that has the power to be able to power the fan, if you cap them of individually you have an incomplete circuit if that's what your asking.
One on the black wires running into that box was for the hall switch on the other side of the wall. If I capped them off individually, then the other switch would not work. Just have to do what best for your particular situation.
What do I do with the white wire in the wall (5 switch setup)?
are all those black wires hot?
Yes.
Yes
"That's what she said" ?? Lol
I try to put it in all my videos. Kinda can’t help it with DIY stuff.
this is the exact video I was looking for.
but just my luck my outlet has no ground wire.
Get this figure out?
4:40 Listen carefully..... What did she say?
T.W.S.S!
I thought that there was a brand that actually used the hot wire at the wall switch so that you didn't need a battery.
Possibly. I never found one.
1) This needs to be a smart switch (HomeKit, Alexa, etc.)
2) This needs to come in *WHITE* FFS
Would certainly be nice. I have not found another switch that looks better than this one. Certainly none that are smart switches.
Shoot. I love this idea but need it to also be smart!
Why not just wire the controller use a regular remote control?
So it could stationary
Because I did not want that.
So my girl had this switch installed in her house and now the ceiling fan won't turn off...yes I've replaced the batter and checked the wiring. This thing is driving me nuts
The switch itself might need to be replaced.